Gender pay gap data

Employers with 250 or more employees are required to publish statutory calculations every year detailing how large the pay gap between male and female employees. The Council's gender pay gap data as at 31 March 2025 is:

• women's hourly rate is 3.81% lower (mean) and 4.56% lower (median)
• top salary quartile has 55.2% men and 44.8% women
• upper middle salary quartile has 38.8% men and 61.2% women
• lower middle salary quartile has 58.6% men and 41.4% women
• lower salary quartile has 58.6% men and 41.4% women
• women's bonus pay is 0% lower (mean) and 0% lower (median)
• 0% of men and 0% of women received bonus pay

If you are interested in finding out more, further information on gender pay gap reporting can be found on the ACAS website (opens new window). A searchable list of published gender pay gap data is available on GOV.UK (opens new window).